Get a friendly text reminder the evening before every bin collection. Any bin, any schedule — don't worry, we've got you. Bank holiday or Christmas disruption? We check, we text, you never miss a thing.
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Canterbury splits recycling across two colours: a blue bin or box for glass, tins and plastic, and a red bin or box for paper and card. General rubbish goes in a black bin or purple sacks, food waste is collected weekly, and garden waste is a paid green bin.
Canterbury City Council collects the black bin (or purple sacks — general non-recyclable waste) on alternating fortnightly weeks with recycling. Recycling is split into two containers: the blue bin or box for glass, tins and plastic; and the red bin or box for paper and card. Food waste is collected weekly using an orange-lidded caddy (which residents buy). Garden waste goes in a green bin on a paid subscription (around £65 a year). Recycling is delivered to Kent County Council's facility. Present bins and boxes by 6am on collection day.
Bin setup and collection days come straight from Canterbury. You can also check the council's own page at canterbury.gov.uk.
Canterbury collects the black bin or purple sacks (general waste) fortnightly, with recycling split between a blue container (glass, tins, plastic) and a red container (paper and card), a weekly orange-lidded food caddy, and a paid green garden bin. My Bin Day reads your council schedule and texts you the evening before each collection so you always know which container is due.
My Bin Day is 99p a month — less than a coffee a year. Cancel any time by replying STOP to a reminder and you won't be charged again.
Yes. We track Canterbury's published schedule, including the shifts that bank holidays and seasonal changes cause, so your reminder always reflects the real collection date.
No — My Bin Day is an independent service and is not affiliated with Canterbury or any council. We simply read the council's published collection schedule and send you a friendly reminder.
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